urnal is closed, the corresponding
journal-file is filed with the journal, in accordance with standing
instructions or in compliance with any particular disposition directed
by the commander concerned or by higher authority.

Work Sheet. The usual form of the work sheet follows the form of the
estimate of the situation. A single work sheet may be kept for the
commander concerned, or, if so desired, separate work sheets may be
maintained, for their respective purposes, by the several principal
subdivisions of his staff. If a single work sheet is maintained,
entries by the several staff subdivisions may be facilitated by
dividing the work sheet among them, provided that the entire document
can always be promptly assembled for use as needed.

The work sheet, while an important official document, is ordinarily
informal in nature. The various headings, items, or titles (other than
the main heading) are merely copied, ordinarily, from the usual
Estimate Form. An example of a work sheet is as follows (see next
page):

WORK SHEET
(For Running Estimate of the Situation)

........................................
(Organization, staff subdivision, etc.)

From: ..................................
(Date and hour)

To: ....................................
(Date and hour, if pertinent)

Place: .................................

I. Establishment of the Basis for Solution of the Problem.

A. The Appropriate Effect Desired.

(1) Summary of the Situation.
(Note: No other heading would be entered on the first page.)

* * *

(2) Recognition of the Incentive.
(Note: No other heading would be entered on the (initial)
(second) page.)

* * *

(3) Appreciation of the Assigned Objective.
(Note: No other heading would be entered on the (initial)
(third) page.)

(4) Formulation of the Mission.
(Note: No other heading would be entered on the (initial)
(fourth) page.)

* * *

B. (Note: This and subsequent headings are entered in the manner
indicated as to Section I-A, above.)

The remaining necessary headings and subheadings of the Estimate Form
would be entered similarly, in due order, on succeeding pages.

The use of a voluminous work-sheet is facilitated by entering item
headings in a narrow column at the left, and by cutting